Best Top Widgets Alternatives in 2026 (Free & Paid)

Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes bundles widgets, icons, themes and StandBy effects into one iPhone and iPad app. If you'd prefer a different pricing model, Android support, or more control over how your widgets look, the alternatives below cover a range of styles. All facts come from the official store listings, checked in October 2026.

A note on scope: this post covers the iOS app Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes by Chengdu Tiange Technology Co., Ltd. There's an Android app called "Top Widgets-万能小组件" from a developer with a different name, and we couldn't verify that it's the same product, so we leave it out.

#Quick comparison

#What Top Widgets⁺ offers

Top Widgets⁺ runs on iPhone, iPad (iOS 15+) and Apple Vision. Its listing highlights widgets in four sizes, including extra-large, X-Panel, a work calendar, a mood tracker, a step counter, Lock Screen charging and StandBy effects, and DIY icons and themes.

It's free, with a VIP subscription (weekly or monthly $3.39, quarterly $5.69, annual $34.00, and "Permanent VIP" for $44.49) plus in-app currency packs, as of October 2026, US App Store. App Store

#WidgyKit

WidgyKit is one app for every kind of widget (clocks, countdowns, habits, notes and more), designed in one matching style so your Home Screen looks cohesive. Templates come in Small, Medium and Large, and Lock Screen sizes are supported. Browse the widget catalog.

WidgyKit Studio is a drag-and-drop designer that runs on the web, with no code, for anyone who wants to make their own widgets. Creators publish to the WidgyKit Marketplace, which is reviewed and moderated, and can offer widgets free or for coins (creator details).

WidgyKit runs on iOS and Android, and macOS, Windows and Linux are coming soon. It's offline-first and keeps data on your device. Free widgets need no account, and you sign in only to buy.

Pricing model: free widgets, coins for single widgets, widget bundles, a WidgyKit Pro subscription and a Creator upgrade. If you'd rather pay for only the widgets you use than subscribe, the coin model is designed for that. Purchases are planned for launch, and prices haven't been announced (pricing).

Who it's for: people who want a consistent widget set across iPhone and Android, and creators. WidgyKit doesn't offer icon themes, StandBy effects or live weather and calendar data today.

#Color Widgets

Color Widgets (Digital Charms, Inc.) is similar in spirit to Top Widgets⁺, with widgets, icons and themes together. It offers thousands of predesigned widgets, a widget customizer, Home and Lock Screen support, icon packs and 15,000+ themes and wallpapers, including user-crafted themes.

Pricing model: free, with Color Widgets Pro (3-day trial, then auto-renewing; the listing mentions "USD$2.50/month billed yearly"), with Pro tiers from $4.99 to $49.99 (as of October 2026, US App Store).

Who it's for: people who want a very large theme catalog. App Store

#Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets

Brass (Gorilla Technologies S.r.l.) focuses on icon themes, which it installs in bulk through iOS configuration profiles, along with customizable widgets such as weather. It runs on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision.

Pricing model: free, plus Brass Premium with tiers from $1.49 to $39.99 (as of October 2026, US App Store). Premium removes ads.

Who it's for: people for whom icons matter as much as widgets. App Store

#Widgetsmith

Widgetsmith (Cross Forward Consulting, LLC) makes Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets for photos, clocks, activity and steps, countdowns, solar and lunar trackers, weather and time zones. It can schedule widgets by time of day, and it includes a wallpaper library, theming, an "Inspo" ideas section and an in-app weather tool with air quality, pollen and tides. According to the developer's FAQ, weather data is a Premium feature.

Pricing model: free with ads, plus Widgetsmith Premium (monthly or yearly). The listed purchase prices are $1.99, $3.99, $19.99 and $29.99 (as of October 2026, US App Store).

Who it's for: people who want practical widgets that change through the day. App Store

#Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers

Photo Widget (Photo Widget Inc.) offers photo, D-Day countdown, quote, zodiac, battery, calendar, clock, memo and to-do widgets, Lock Screen widgets, app icons, wallpaper templates, AI wallpapers, one-tap themes and Apple Watch faces.

Pricing model: free, plus a subscription (monthly $6.99, annual $24.99), a $6.99 Pro purchase and theme and item purchases, as of October 2026, US App Store.

Who it's for: people who want photo-centred themes, including on Apple Watch. App Store

#Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch

Widgy Widgets (Woodsign) is the build-it-yourself option. It's a layer-based editor that works with text, photos, symbols, shapes and charts, with data sources such as clocks, weather, calendars, countdowns, gauges and custom data. It supports the Home Screen, the Lock Screen and Apple Watch, and it has a community "Explore" gallery. WidgyKit isn't affiliated with Widgy Widgets.

Pricing model: free, with one-time slot unlocks: $7.99 each for Small, Medium, Large, Lock Screen and Watch slots, and $0.99 for XL slots, plus optional tips (as of October 2026, US App Store).

Who it's for: people who prefer one-time purchases and full control. App Store

#When Top Widgets⁺ is the better choice

Top Widgets⁺ is still the right pick if:

• You want StandBy and charging effects. Lock Screen charging and StandBy effects are a highlight of its listing.
• You need extra-large widgets on iPad. It offers four widget sizes, including extra-large.
• You want icons, themes and widgets in one subscription. DIY icons and themes sit next to the widgets.
• You like built-in trackers. The mood tracker, step counter and work calendar are ready to use.
• You want a long-term VIP option. Besides weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual plans, the listing offers a "Permanent VIP" tier.

#How to choose

• Widgets only, or icons too? For icons, look at Brass, Color Widgets or Top Widgets⁺.
• Platforms: do you need Android? WidgyKit runs on iOS and Android.
• Payment: compare weekly, monthly and annual subscriptions, lifetime options, one-time unlocks and pay-per-widget.
• Templates or editor: do you want finished designs or a canvas (Widgy Widgets, WidgyKit Studio)?
• Consistency: see one widget app vs many.
• Look and feel: check what fits the newer iOS styles in our iOS 26 Liquid Glass widgets guide.

For setup help, read how to add widgets on iPhone.

#FAQ

#Is Top Widgets⁺ available on Android?

The app covered here, Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes by Chengdu Tiange Technology Co., Ltd, is listed on iPhone, iPad and Apple Vision. An Android app with a similar name is published under a different developer name, and we couldn't confirm that it's the same product. WidgyKit runs on both iOS and Android.

#What's a Top Widgets alternative without a subscription?

Widgy Widgets uses one-time slot unlocks. WidgyKit plans to offer free widgets plus coins to unlock single widgets, with an optional Pro subscription.

#Which alternative focuses on icon themes?

Brass focuses on icon themes installed in bulk through configuration profiles, and Color Widgets includes icon packs alongside its widgets.

#Can I design my own widgets instead of using themes?

Yes. Widgy Widgets offers a layer-based editor on iPhone, and WidgyKit Studio is a no-code drag-and-drop designer in the browser.

#Sources

• Top Widgets⁺ Icons & Themes: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id6446477593
• Color Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/color-widgets/id1531594277
• Brass - Icon Themes & Widgets: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1533158013
• Widgetsmith: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgetsmith/id1523682319 and https://widgetsmith.app/widgetsmith-faq
• Photo Widget: Theme Wallpapers: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/1530149106
• Widgy Widgets: Home/Lock/Watch: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/widgy-widgets-home-lock-watch/id1524540481

Prices and features as of October 2026 (US App Store / Google Play). They change, so check the store before you buy.